The photos were taken by a visiting German journalist. Source
A collection: Everyday life in Chengdu in 1959
A collection: Life in Chengdu in 1959
The pictures were taken by a journalist visiting from Eastern Germany. Source
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Buddhist monks in Chengdu in 1978
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Parading Tractors for the Nation’s Birthday in Downtown Chengdu, 1958
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Teaching a new worker how to send a telegraph in 1979
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A surcharge stamp from Southwest China 1949-1950
Issued in Chengdu. This stamp was added to post office items to handle the rise in prices due to inflation. Source
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Railroad Workers Parade for the Nation’s Birthday Through the Center of Chengdu, 1956
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Young Women Parade for the Nation’s Birthday in Chengdu, 1964
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The Chengdu Lantern Festival in 1975
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Everyday Life in Mao's China 